A cold front moved through the region during the late afternoon and evening.  This cold front, combined with moist and unstable conditions, triggered widespread showers and storms across the region.  The strongest of these storms downed trees and powerlines, as well as producing very large hail.  Intense lightning caused fires and several personal injuries.  Torrential rainfall flooded a few areas, and was also responsible for sweeping away a young boy.  Damage estimates by print media were in the hundreds of thousands, possibly more.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-05 17:12:00 to 27-JUL-05 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: WARRENTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees downed in Warrenton and Upperville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-05 17:00:00 to 27-JUL-05 17:05:00 (EST)
Location: SYRIA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-05 17:42:00 to 27-JUL-05 17:50:00 (EST)
Location: GORDONSVILLE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-05 18:20:00 to 27-JUL-05 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: FALMOUTH
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Trees were downed along Route 3 and Route 17 in the southern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-05 17:12:00 to 27-JUL-05 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: BRIGHTWOOD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were also downed in Brightwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-05 17:20:00 to 27-JUL-05 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: RESTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees were downed in Reston.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-05 16:30:00 to 27-JUL-05 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: WEYERS CAVE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-05 16:08:00 to 27-JUL-05 16:08:00 (EST)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A tree was downed on a power line on Granny Smith Road in Linden, Virginia.

Lightning in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-05 16:30:00 to 27-JUL-05 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: LUCKETTS
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Four people were struck by lightning while standing under a tree in Lucketts.  One person was hospitalized, while another person suffered cardiac arrest when struck by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-05 16:16:00 to 27-JUL-05 16:16:00 (EST)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Power lines were down on Mount. Pleasant Road in Elkton, Virginia.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-05 16:27:00 to 27-JUL-05 16:27:00 (EST)
Location: UPPERVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were down in Upperville, Virginia.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-05 16:10:00 to 27-JUL-05 16:10:00 (EST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were downed on power lines in Bethel, Virginia.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-05 16:15:00 to 27-JUL-05 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: PURCELLVILLE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees were downed in Purcellville. Trees were also downed in Leesburg and Middleburg. There was significant tree damage reported on Route 690 South of Snickersville Pike, blocking the road.  Damage was noted for almost four miles.  A downed tree blocked Welbourne Road.